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Today when I started the car, the I-Drive menu displayed the "BMW" logo on the screen and remained there. As a result, there was no access to entertainment, nav, comfort, communication and settings. As you know, since 95% of the car is controlled via this screen, I had virtually no adjustments on the car. Luckily I can still go forward and backwards!

I hinted it was a computer crash so I turned off the car and re-started it. Same thing!!

I didn't have a choice but drove into the office. After the car was parked for a few hours, I tried it again and then everything went fine. All settings were normal with no problems.

Has this ever happened to anyone before? I hope that a fault code is stored so the dealer can tell me what the cause was.

Today when I started the car, the I-Drive menu displayed the "BMW" logo on the screen and remained there. As a result, there was no access to entertainment, nav, comfort, communication and settings. As you know, since 95% of the car is controlled via this screen, I had virtually no adjustments on the car. Luckily I can still go forward and backwards!

I hinted it was a computer crash so I turned off the car and re-started it. Same thing!!

I didn't have a choice but drove into the office. After the car was parked for a few hours, I tried it again and then everything went fine. All settings were normal with no problems.

Has this ever happened to anyone before? I hope that a fault code is stored so the dealer can tell me what the cause was.

If you hold down on the I-Drive button...the screen will go blank in my cars...which might be the case in yours as well...but who knows maybe its a temporary glitch

I wouldn't worry about it yet...until it starts to appear on a periodic basis then I would take it up with the dealer

Today when I started the car, the I-Drive menu displayed the "BMW" logo on the screen and remained there. As a result, there was no access to entertainment, nav, comfort, communication and settings. As you know, since 95% of the car is controlled via this screen, I had virtually no adjustments on the car. Luckily I can still go forward and backwards!

I hinted it was a computer crash so I turned off the car and re-started it. Same thing!!

I didn't have a choice but drove into the office. After the car was parked for a few hours, I tried it again and then everything went fine. All settings were normal with no problems.

Has this ever happened to anyone before? I hope that a fault code is stored so the dealer can tell me what the cause was.

Turning your 7er on and off typically is not enough to do a reset since the systems in your car will remain powered for several minutes. This is probably why it was fine after you left it alone for a while.

Today when I started the car, the I-Drive menu displayed the "BMW" logo on the screen and remained there. As a result, there was no access to entertainment, nav, comfort, communication and settings. As you know, since 95% of the car is controlled via this screen, I had virtually no adjustments on the car. Luckily I can still go forward and backwards!

I hinted it was a computer crash so I turned off the car and re-started it. Same thing!!

I didn't have a choice but drove into the office. After the car was parked for a few hours, I tried it again and then everything went fine. All settings were normal with no problems.

Has this ever happened to anyone before? I hope that a fault code is stored so the dealer can tell me what the cause was.

Iím with BMW of North America, LLC. Iím so sorry to read about this problem with your iDrive screen. If you and your BMW center would like our assistance, please give us a call at (800) 831-1117 or email us at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com, and mention Reference #200708203047 so that we can help you more efficiently.